3D - Animation training : Introduction to the interface

TVPaint is an 2D animation software developed by TVPaint Development. It allows you to create animations, storyboards, drawings or even special effects. Throughout this training, you learn how to use and master TVPaint 11 from the fundamentals technics to the most advanced tools. You are guided by Elodie Moog, from TVPaint Development. She is in charge of the sales and the technical support but she also give trainings in 2D animation all around the world - USA, France, Canada, Japan, etc.

To begin your training, Elodie Moog introduces you to the software interface. You discover the workspace and the main tools. Then, our trainer shows you how to create your first project with TVPaint 11. She expose you the basics of 2D animation and introduce you to the layers. You discover functions like repeat images or even the stroke animator.

Thereafter, Elodie Moog shows you the coloration and texturizing tools. In order to color your animation, you learn how to use the CTG layer, its basic functions, its palette and its texturizer. Afterwards, our trainer explains you how to do a storyboard and how to turn it into an animatic. Then, you discover the shape tools and the brushes. You learn how to create a brush, how to custom it and you are formed at its advanced settings.

Then, our trainer teach you how to create FX (Special Effects). You discover the basics FX, the shadows FX or even the particles FX with the Particles Generator. Eventually, you use all the technics your have learnt before to make some rotoscopy and go from paper to computer.

Thanks to our traning on TVPaint fundamentals and advanced technics, you are able to master TVPaint 11 and to create your first 2D animation like a expert !